Retail (onsite) Wine Sales Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Gibbston,
Otago
Join Our Award-Winning Team at Kinross
At Kinross, we are committed to creating memorable wine tourism experiences that connect people with our wines and place. You’ll lead a passionate team in one of New Zealand’s most iconic wine destinations, surrounded by stunning landscapes, world-class wines, and a vibrant hospitality culture.
We're looking for a Retail Wine Sales Manager to work alongside our newly created Outbound Wine Sales Manager role to delivery unforgettable wine experiences and achieve sales goals. This role will be hands-on, lead by example, and be a super star coach to our wine sales team.
Role Location: Gibbston
Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Base Salary $95,000, with uncapped commission earning potential
What You'll Do:
- Lead the Wine Store, Cellar Door, and Wine bar teams to delivery world-glass guest experiences and achieve sales targets.
- Lead by example and "walk the talk" on what makes an exceptional wine experience.
- Collaborate with the GM of Wine to refine product mix, pricing, and promotional strategies to maximise our offerings.
- Hold regular training, coaching, and support to your team, including performance conversations to identify development opportunities.
- Monitor, report, and improve sales performance, ensuring all financial targets, such as budget, and KPI’s, are met.
Key Qualities and Experience
- Be an exceptional people leader that can lead by example.
- Be able to interpret sales data and have experience with direct-to-customer sales.
- Be able to coach our amazing wine time with your experience, knowledge, and skillset of elevating the wine sales process.
- Have a great knowledge and understanding of Central Otago wines and sub-regions, or a willingness to learn.
- Generally be passionate about wine and the hospitality industry!
- Have the ability to inspire your team to deliver world-leading wine experiences.
- Have flexibility to support during busy times, including working a weekend day.
Why Join Kinross?
- The autonomy to try new things
- Generous staff discounts on food and wine.
- Ongoing learning and development, including WSET opportunities.
- The opportunity to shape and lead an a high performing wine team.
- Work in a stunning setting with a passionate, supportive team.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter, giving details of your qualifications and experience. Please give details of your right to work in NZ. For a confidental conversation about this role please email [email protected]
$95,000 base salary plus uncapped commission
